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Chester board hears reaction to draft ‘Town Green Use Ordinance’

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was looking like the Chester Select Board meeting last Wednesday would be contentious because a draft document for regulating the use of the Chester Green had been circulating in town. For more than a year, the Chester Green has been the venue for a number of […]

GMUSD Board hears need for deep cuts to avoid penalties

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC After many months of wrangling over various aspects of policy governance — a method of assigning roles of the board and the administration — the Green Mountain Unified School District voted to consign it to the ash heap and move to another model. But that sense of […]

Chester Hardware bankruptcy sale in the works

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC If all goes to plan, according to bankruptcy trustee Raymond Obuchowski, the Chester Hardware store that declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed in July could be under new ownership by early December. On Friday, Obuchowski and trustee Paul Levine filed notice of a motion asking the  U.S. […]

Chester planners hear of alternative zoning for increasing housing

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Planning Commission is in the early days of updating the Town Plan with technical and writing assistance from the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission or MARC. But at Monday’s meeting, the most interesting moments came in a discussion of fast-tracking housing projects that could be applied […]

Chester board talks changes in finances, tax collection, budget voting

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC With auditor Ron Smith attending the Wednesday, Sept. 2 meeting, the Chester Select Board again considered some big changes in the way the town handles its finances and tax collection and how the budget is approved.  The board looked at a “fund balance policy,” and the idea […]

Facilitators chosen for Act 170 school merger talks to begin in October

By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Vermont Learning Collaborative announced on Friday the names of the seven Act 170 facilitators who will guide school districts in evaluating the possibility of voluntary school mergers between now and Sept. 1, 2027. Any proposed mergers will be voted on by the communities involved in the […]

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  • To the editor: Tom Charlton a common sense vote in State House

    To the editor: Tom Charlton a common sense vote in State House

    I am giving my support to reelect our state representative, Tom Charlton, who represents the towns of Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham. He has done a great job, and he works as hard for us as he has managing and operating his own timber framing business. As a minister for 25 years and Boy Scout […]

  • To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters' healthcare, housing needs

    To the editor: William Hoser understands Vermonters’ healthcare, housing needs

    I am writing to get the vote out for William Hoser, a Chester resident and physicians assistant who is running for the House of Representatives for Chester, Windham, Grafton and Athens. Will raised his family in Chester, so he knows what a good education means. He has run two small businesses, was born in a […]

  • To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor

    To the editor: Vote the Republican slate for Windsor

    I am endorsing the Republican slate of candidates for Windsor County.  Why am I doing this with such a broad stroke?  It’s because I’ve seen endorsements for candidates from both parties and something clear stood out. Not one Democrat endorsement mentioned taxes, cost of living or business creation.  Those should be the head of any […]

  • Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 10

    Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 10

      The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors from across Vermont and New England to celebrate the flavors, creativity, and community spirit of the Green Mountain State at the 42nd annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show, taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Riverside Middle […]

  • Londonderry cemeteries to close Nov. 1

    Londonderry cemeteries to close Nov. 1

    The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry announces that Londonderry cemeteries will close on Sunday, Nov. 1. To allow for observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Sunday, Nov. 15. To that end, please remove all decorations that have been added to the cemeteries over the […]

  • Op-ed: Three lessons from a first draft on regulating use of Chester's Green

    Op-ed: Three lessons from a first draft on regulating use of Chester’s Green

    By Donald C. Clark Jr. ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board’s agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 7 lists a “Draft Use of Town Green Policy.” With  that line the town is on notice that rules for the use of the Green are under consideration. Meanwhile an incomplete draft, titled “Town Green Use Ordinance,” has been […]

  • Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 17

    Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 17

    The Springfield Rotary Club’s 72nd Annual Penny Sale will take place on Saturday, October 17 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. More than 300 prizes—donated by local businesses and individuals—will be up for grabs, with each chance costing just a penny. […]

  • Former Chester resident comes out with Stone House mystery

    Former Chester resident comes out with Stone House mystery

    Former Chester resident Carol Ann Leofanti has released a new book, The Stone House Killer,  a psychological thriller, a work of fiction that takes place in a small town in Vermont featuring a man named Dale who became fascinated with the story about his distant relative, Phineas P. Gage. Gage is an historical figure, a […]

  • Tour New Zealand with a slideshow at St. Luke's

    Tour New Zealand with a slideshow at St. Luke’s

    St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester if offering you a chance to visit New Zealand vicariously — at no cost, locally and deliciously. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13,Willard Hall in St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, will host David Carey and his slide-show visit to the South Island. Carey […]

  • Cavendish Assoc. presents two talks on wildlife in October

    Cavendish Assoc. presents two talks on wildlife in October

    At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, join wildlife photographer Tim Donoghue for a Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s  Walk & Talk program, Who Lives Behind Your House, at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library,  573 Main St. Learn how to use a trail camera to discover the wildlife that lives among us. Whether it’s a […]

  • Candidates, jazz and classical music to grace Ludlow Auditorium in October

    Candidates, jazz and classical music to grace Ludlow Auditorium in October

    The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will be holding three special events in October at the Ludlow Auditorium in Town Hall,  37 S. Depot St. First up is FOLA’s annual candidates forum, to be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.  The forum will present the candidates seeking the Windsor County Senate seats in Montpelier, along […]

  • Disability awareness and de-escalation training at Neighborhood Connections

    Disability awareness and de-escalation training at Neighborhood Connections

    Dr. Kendra LaRoche, executive director of the Special Needs Support Center,  will be guest speaker at the Oct. 20 Soup and Sandwich Series held by Neighborhood Connections. LaRoche is the creator of the Disability Awareness and De-escalation Training program, and is offering Continuing Education Credit for all attendees who may benefit from it. The event […]

  • To the editor: Thanks to all who made veterans event at American Legion a success

    To the editor: Thanks to all who made veterans event at American Legion a success

    This letter is being written to follow up on the Saturday, Sept. 19 Veterans Administration event at the American Legion Post 67. First, I want to recognize and thank the American Legion Post 67 for hosting this event and inviting the team of Veterans Administration representatives from White River Junction. (And the barbecue was fantastic!) […]

  • To the editor: Murray should address Trump's foreign policies that harm Vermont's affordability

    To the editor: Murray should address Trump’s foreign policies that harm Vermont’s affordability

    Andrea Murray is running her campaign for state Senate for Windsor on affordability in Vermont.  Rising prices of gas, diesel and probably heating fuel are affecting Vermonters. They are caused by Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran, which has been going on for more than 200 days, and Trump’s policies on Russian President Putin’s criminal […]

  • Pie Social to benefit Grafton Historical Society

    Pie Social to benefit Grafton Historical Society

    The Grafton Historical Society is holding a fund-raising Pie Social, followed by a fall concert by the Grafton Cornet Band, beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Pie Social will be held at the historical society building at 147 Main St. in Grafton with the Cornet Band concert beginning at 3 p.m. on […]

  • To the editor: Charlton committed to improving Vermonters' lives

    To the editor: Charlton committed to improving Vermonters’ lives

    Tom Charlton is running for re-election as the state representative for Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham. Who is Tom Charlton? He is an ordained Baptist minister, an Eagle Scout, a Timber Framer and 8th generation Vermonter. How can he help me? Tom is well-aware of the many issues plaguing Vermonters. He is the neighbor you […]

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